Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Saturday, November 5th, 2016
Madonna Welch
Madonna M. Welch, 88, of Union City, Ind., passed away Thursday November 3rd, 2016 at her residence.
She was born October 30th, 1928 in Mercer County, Ohio to the late Harry and Margaret Severt Romer.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and St. Mary's Rosary Society, belonged to the Bi-State Steppers, and loved to make holidays special for her family.
Survivors include her children, Tim (Sue) Welch of Selma, Ind., Randy (Becky) Welch of Winchester, Ind., Jeff Welch of U.C., Ind., Sherry (Rusty) Edwards of U.C., Ohio; grandchildren, Jason (Roxy) Welch, Justin (Carrie) Welch, Rhett Welch, Elijah (Jackie) Welch, Caleb Welch, Josh Welch, Matt (Jamie) Welch, Ryan Edwards, Cassie (Adam) Cothran and Kelsie Edwards; 8 great grandchildren; siblings, Ann Hoening of Coldwater, Ohio, Kay (Jerry) Dippold of St. Henry, Ohio; nieces and nephews also.
Madonna was preceded by her parents, husband, Eldon "Dink" Welch "2014," 2 sons, Mark and James Welch, 2 brothers, Bud Romer and Harry "Lefty" Romer; 4 sisters, Verna Buschor, Myra Delzeith, Julia Stahl and Vivian Romer.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday November 6th, 2016 at the Reichard Funeral Home Inc. with a Rosary Service at 3:30 p.m.
Mass will be 11:30 a.m. Monday November 7th, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Christopher Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.reichardfh.com.
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